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Best Action Movies Of All Times
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ManhunterManhunter
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Quite simply, one of my three most favorite movies of all times! The main hunt between the profiler and the serial killer is intense, with each of them being the negative portrait of the other. The movie alternates intimate sequences with violent scenes. Both for the action fans and the avid thinkers!
Black Hawk DownBlack Hawk Down
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One of the very best movies ever made on war, shown from the ground soldiers' perspective. Plus, it's a fairly faithful depiction of sad yet actual events that shook the whole world back in 1991. Ridley Scott's at his finest!
No Country for Old MenNo Country for Old Men
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Tell you what... You've loved Fargo? Then you'll be THRILLED by this low-life, realistic, bottomless, documentary-like fiction movie centered around a hitman's search for his prey, and his prey's struggle for sheer survival. Shows you the real, dark side of so glamorous, almighty America.
HeatHeat
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Probably one of the very best police-Vs-thieves movies ever made. Michael Mann's true talent in filming cities is shown here to its true powerful potential. The fight between Al Pacino and De Niro is virtually unmatched in the long history of cinema. Moving, uncompromising, mirror-like masterpiece
The MistThe Mist
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Outstanding movie about mankind's worst enemy: itself. Religious extremism, although ruled out as primitive by many, may replace rationalism in extreme situations. Civilization stubmles quickly when events overtake people's intelligence and knowldege and religion and beliefs start ruling supreme. Outstanding.
Fargo (Special Edition)Fargo (Special Edition)
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With No Country For Old Men, the Coen bros at their finest. Sordid depiction of a rural, US society that lacks both imagination, intelligence, empathy and very simply, a reason to live... Tough statement, uh? But that's what the movie is about beyond the basic story of a redneck trying to raise money from his father in laws by simulating his wife's kidnapping.
MartyrsMartyrs
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One of the toughest, most psychologically violent movies I have ever watched. About a woman's imposed trip to the very heart of human suffering. The type of top-notch movies that you can however not possibly like. Caution- parental advisory strongly advised.
Das Boot - The Director's CutDas Boot - The Director's Cut
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Certainly the best war movie ever made on a submarine crew in combat action. Comes so close to a documentary that it could easily be cited as a reference in history or trauma/war psychology classes. Put your inflatable Mae-West on, take a deep breath and immerse yourself in the depth of war, along with this German U-Boot crew.
Seven (Single Disc Edition)Seven (Single Disc Edition)
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A perfect rendition of true evil, based on mankind's seven sins. The acting cast, the scenario, the filming, colors and atmosphere are unrivaled in a police movie. Freeman, Pitt and Spacey are superb actors that easily show their talent in this relentless, utterly somber movie.
Predator (Widescreen Collector's Edition)Predator (Widescreen Collector's Edition)
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A must-see among many, many action movies. A text-book illustration of mankind's illusion of being at the top of the food chain. Quite punchy and refreshing. The jungle scenery is awesome, and so is the acting crew and the... Predator!
Starship TroopersStarship Troopers
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Probably one of the most under-rated movies of all times! Most of the audience didn't grasp how powerful the underlying message was: although fighting for freedom is a noble cause, it can be used to lure people into defending totalitarianism if people are not vigilant. One of MANY far reaching messages of this punchy movie.
CloverfieldCloverfield
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An armchair-grabbing action movie that features a behemoth monster in NYC. The plot sounds perhaps dumb, but the camera-on-shoulder filming, along with the realism of the main characters, the continuous flow of action, as well as the depth of the characters all make for a very enjoyable bit of explosive cinema.
The Usual Suspects (Special Editon)The Usual Suspects (Special Editon)
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Intelligent and unconventional action movie that features a plot in the plot. Some great acting from Spacey here. The story of a group of clever hoodlums that are being used by a stealthy, evilly bright mastermind.